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Intro to Weather Clip
Weather by Brainpop
1) What cycle is the basis of our weather?
2) What causes precipitation to occur?
3) Where do storms usually occur?
WeatherWeather Temporary behavior of
atmosphere (what’s going on at any certain time)
Small geographic area
Can change rapidly
WeatherWeather--The study of weather is meteorology
--Someone who studies weather is called a meteorologist
Climate Types by Brainpop
1.What is climate?
2.Where are tropical climates most likely to be?
3.What does “arid” mean?
ClimateClimate Long-term behavior of
atmosphere (100+ years)
LargeLarge geographic area
Very slowslow to change
POLAR90o -60o latitudeCool summers, cold year-
roundDry
TEMPERATE60o-30o latitudeTrue SeasonsVariety of climate patternsModerate precipitation
(rain/snow)
TROPICAL30o - equatorNo winter, warm year-roundHigh temp, rainfall, humidity
What Factors Affect What Factors Affect Weather & Climate?Weather & Climate?
1.1. The The SunSun
2.2. The WaterThe Water Cycle Cycle
3.3. The AtmosphereThe Atmosphere
4.4. The The OceanOcean
How Does the Sun How Does the Sun Affect WeatherAffect Weather??
It warms the atmosphere & oceansIt creates climate zonesIt keeps the water cycle goingIt affects weather patterns
REVIEWDefine weather:
Temporary behavior of the atmosphere, small area, and rapid change
Define climate:Long term behavior of atmosphere, large area, and slow change
What four factors affect the weatherSun, atmosphere, water cycle, and oceans
How Does the SunHow Does the SunAffect WeatherAffect Weather??
RadiatioRadiationn: energy transferred as waveswaves
The Sun and Weather
BrainPOP
How Does the Sun Affect How Does the Sun Affect WeatherWeather??
ConductiConductionon: energy transferred when moleculemoleculess bump together
The heat makes the copper atoms vibrate faster. These atoms in turn make the atoms near them vibrate faster. In this way the heat energy is gradually transferred along the rod from the hot end towards the cooler end.
Good conductors of heat: Copper, gold, AluminiumInsulators (poor conductors): Wood, plastic, glass, china, cork A saucepan is made of aluminium or copper which is a good conductor of heat. The handle is made of plastic or wood which is a poor conductor
How Does the Sun Affect How Does the Sun Affect WeatherWeather??
ConvectionConvection: transfer of heat by FLOWFLOW of material; happens after the other two…
The Sun and Weather
The Sun and Weather
The Sun and Weather
The Sun and Weather
REFOCUSThree types of heating:
RadiationConvectionconduction
REVIEWDefine weatherThree types of climatesThree types of energy transference
The Water Cycle by Brainpop
1)What process must happen for clouds to form?
2)What is “collection”?
3)Name one way to conserve water.
The Water The Water CycleCycle
All the water on the planet is recycled in this manner!
Parts of the CycleParts of the Cycle
EvaporationEvaporation—Water going from a liquid to a gas (gains energy from the sun)
Evaporation
Parts of the CycleParts of the Cycle
*Transpiration—evaporation of water from/out of plants. Locate this on the diagram!
transpiration
Parts of the CycleParts of the CycleCondensationCondensation—Water going from a gas to a liquid (cools or loses energy)
When this happens in the atmosphere, CLOUDS form.
Parts of the CycleParts of the Cycle
Precipitation—when water falls out the atmosphere. Forms when the water droplets in clouds become too heavy to stay up.
Rain Clip
How Hail is Formed
Parts of the CycleParts of the Cycle
CollectionCollection- - Water collects into streams, rivers, ponds, lakes, and oceans.
The Water CycleThe Water Cycle
Water Cycle by Brainpop
Earth’s Atmsophere by Brainpop
1. What is ozone?
2. What layer of the atmosphere does weather occur in?
3. What 2 gases compose the most of Earth’s Atmosphere?
How does the atmosphere How does the atmosphere affect weather?affect weather?
The atmosphere is a mixture of gases that surrounds the EarthHas five different layers; each has different properties
We’ll label them in just a minute…
Air Temperature and Pressure change with altitudeWeather occurs in the layer closest to Earth (troposphere)
How does the atmosphere How does the atmosphere affect weather?affect weather?
The atmosphere is a mixture of gases that surrounds the EarthHas five different layers; each has different properties
We’ll label them in just a minute…
Air Temperature and Pressure change with altitudeWeather occurs in the layer closest to Earth (troposphere)
TroposphereStratosphere
Mesosphere
Ionosphere
Exosphere
Thermosphere
Write in the Write in the labels!labels!
Ozone layer
FrontsFronts = places where air masses meet4 Types: Warm, Cold, Occluded, StationaryEach kind can bring different kinds of weather
Air MassesAir Masses= body of air with a certain temperature and moisture level
Can be warm or cold
Can contain a lot of moisture or not a lot of moisture
Occluded Front: Stationary Front:
Short Heavy Rains
Gentile Winds Light RainsDrying of Air Mass
Long Rains
•http://ww2010.atmos.uiuc.edu/(Gh)/guides/crclm/act/gifs/fpr2.gif
•http://www.mesoscale.iastate.edu/agron206/animations/05_cnWfronts.html
REVIEW
Humidity by Brainpop
1. What single factor controls humidity?
2. What temperature air can hold the most water molecules?
3. What causes water to evaporate into the atmosphere?
Relative HumidityRelative Humidity Measure of the amount of
moisturemoisture in the air compared to what the air could hold
How “full” of water the air is Expressed as % 100% relative humidity =
saturatedsaturated air
Relative Humidity Test Applethttp://itg1.meteor.wisc.edu/wxwise/relhum/rhac.html
Relative HumidityRelative Humidity
Controlled by temperatureControlled by temperature1. WarmWarm air holds more moisture than cool air (more space for water vapor between air molecules)2. As air warmswarms, relative humidity decreasesdecreases3. As air coolscools, relative humidity increasesincreases
Dew PointDew Point =Temperature at which the air is
saturated (100% relative humidity)
Several events can occur when the dew point temp. is reached:
1. If dew point temp. is above 1. If dew point temp. is above freezing:freezing:
a. water vapor condenses as liquidliquidb. dew will form on surfaces
c. cloud droplets will form in air
Dew PointDew Point
2. If dew point temp. is 2. If dew point temp. is below freezing:below freezing:a. water vapor condenses as a solidb. frost on surfacesc. snow (or hail) in the air
Humidity Clip
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Caused by sunshinesunshine on raindrops White light (all colors) is refracted
(bent) into colors as it enters and exits the drop
To see a rainbow you must have the sun behindbehind you and raindrops in the air
Diagram:
BrainPOP
Rainbow by Brainpop
How does Air Pressure How does Air Pressure affect weather?affect weather?
How much the earth’s atmosphere is pressing down on us
Measured with a BAROMETER
If it CHANGES, then new weather is on the way:
Falling Air Pressure = stormy weather comingRising Air Pressure = fair weather comingSteady Air Pressure = no change is coming
Animations
http://www.classzone.com/books/earth_science/terc/content/visualizations/es1902/es1902page01.cfm?chapter_no=visualization
How does the Ocean affect How does the Ocean affect weather?weather?
Ocean currents affect the temperature of the land they pass byCold ocean currents = cooling effectWarm ocean currents = warming effectTemperature changes affect pressure – which then creates WINDSWinds blow this cooling or warming effect over the land
http://earth.rice.edu/MTPE/hydro/hydrosphere/topics/Ocean_Atm_Circ_ElNino.mov
http://www.wunderground.com/MAR/
Ocean CirculationOcean Circulationhttp://www.classzone.com/books/earth_science/terc/content/visualizations/es2401/es2401page01.cfm?chapter_no=visualization
WindsWinds = created from differences in air pressure
Moves from areas of HIGH to LOW pressureGreater the difference in pressure, the FASTER the wind blowsMeasured with wind vanes and anemometers or you can estimate with the Beaufort Wind Scale
BrainPOP
Land & Sea Land & Sea BreezesBreezes
http://www.classzone.com/books/earth_science/terc/content/visualizations/es1903/es1903page01.cfm?chapter_no=visualization
Global WindsGlobal WindsThousands of kilometers long; can cause weather to move in different directions
Jet stream, prevailing westerlies, doldrums, horse latitudes, trade winds
Global WindsGlobal WindsCaused by the temperature difference in different regions
Hot Tropical Regions—causes air to rise
Cold polar Regions—causes air to sink
http://www.mhhe.com/biosci/genbio/tlw3/eBridge/Chp29/animations/ch29/global_wind_circulation.swf
Global WindsGlobal WindsAlso affected by Earth’s Spin
Coriolis EffectCoriolis Effect = causes winds to curve to the right in the N. Hemisphere; to the left in the S. Hemisphere http://www.classzone.com/books/earth_science/terc/content/visualizations/es1904/es1904page01.cfm?chapter_no=visualization
Color in the chart…Color in the chart…
HORSE LATITUDESHORSE LATITUDES
HORSE LATITUDESHORSE LATITUDES
NE TRADE WINDSNE TRADE WINDSDOLDRUMSDOLDRUMSSE TRADE WINDSSE TRADE WINDS
PREVAILING WESTERLIESPREVAILING WESTERLIES
PREVAILING WESTERLIESPREVAILING WESTERLIES
NORTH EASTERLIESNORTH EASTERLIES
SOUTH EASTERLIESSOUTH EASTERLIES
Where is the Jet Where is the Jet Stream?Stream?
Winds by Brainpop
1. What does warm air do?
2. What do you call winds that blow all the time in the same part of the world?
3. What are jet streams?
ThunderstormsRequires a mature cumulonimbuscumulonimbus
cloud
Signs
a. Sudden reversal of wind directionb. Noticeable increaseincrease in wind speedc. Sudden drop in temperature
Possible weather:a. heavy rainsrains (flash floods)b. lightning (forest fires)c. thunderthunder (frightens animals)d. hail (crop damage)e. tornadoesf. strong, gusty winds
Thunderstorm by Brainpop
Thunderstorms
Safety Rules Stay indoorsindoors Prepare for lightning, strong
winds Listen on radio/TV for tornado
watch/warning Thunderstorms don’t last longlong
Lightning Lightning StormStorm Cumulonimbus cloud becomes
electrically charged and ground below has opposite charge
Lightning stroke: flow of currentcurrent thru air (a poor conductor) from the – to the +Lightning can flow from cloud to ground, cloud to cloudcloud, and from ground to cloudBright light is caused by glowingglowing air molecules heated by the currentLightning follows the path of least resistanceresistance (easiest way to positive)Lightning rod offers lightning an easyeasy, safe path to the ground (+)
ThunderThunder is the shock wave caused by the explosive expansion of heated air
Sound travels @ about 11001100 ft/sec in air
5,280 ft in one mileDistance from you to lightning =
number of secondsseconds between seeing the flash and hearing the thunder divided by 5.
(5,280 ft / 1100 ft/sec = 5 seconds)
Safety rules for lightning storms Stay indoors Stay away from anything that conducts
electricity (stove, sink, telephone, TV) Get out of the water and off of small
boats Stay away from open doors, windows,
fireplaces Stay in your car (very safe place to be) Don’t stand under lone trees or in open
places Avoid hilltops If your hair stands on end, or your skin
tingles, drop to the ground but try to keep as little contact with the ground as possible
TornadoTornado Counterclockwise column of rotating
air extending from cumulonimbus cloud
Per square foot, is the most destructive atmospheric event
Rated by wind speed (F1 to F5) “Tornado season” = April, May, June Tornadoes that form over water are
called “waterspouts”
Behavior of a tornado is unpredictableTypical tornado will:
1. Occur between 3-7 pm2. Travel 4 miles3. Be 300-400 m wide4. Travel 25-40 mi/hour5. Have wind speeds up to 300300 mi/hr6. Produce extremely low pressure7. Be darkdark due to debris picked up
Tornado by Brainpop
Safety Rules1. Rule #1: Take immediate action!2. Move awayaway from tornado’s path
Tornado’s path
Move away at a right angle
3. Lie flatflat in nearest ditch, etc.4. At home
a. open windows, doorsb. seek shelter in basement or under heavy table in middle of house
On the trail of a tornado
Tropical CycloneTropical CycloneNicknamesNicknames
1. Atlantic: hurricane2. SE Asia, Japan: typhoon3. Australia: willy-willy4. Indian Ocean: cyclone
Tropical CycloneTropical CycloneRated by wind speed (category 1 to 5)Starts and grows over warm ocean waterComposed of bands of thunderstorms spiraling counterclockwise around a low pressure center
Characteristics Several hundredhundred miles wide Last many daysdays (even weeks) Winds from 74-20074-200 mi/hr Contains an “eye”
a. Small region of low pressureb. Surrounded by highest windsc. Calm, peaceful, sunny weatherd. Last for about 1 hour as hurricane
passes by
Hurricanes by Brainpop
Safety Rules Prepare for high windswinds Prepare for floodingflooding (greatest source of damage)
a. Up to 20 in. of rainb. Flooding by coastal water
3. Prepare for thunderstormsthunderstorms 4. Have on hand stored food,
water, blankets, candles, matches, radio, etc.
5. Seek sheltershelter Hurricanes Clip
WHAT IS CLIMATE?The behavior of the atmosphere over a long period of time.
Large geographical area.
Slow to change.
Climatic ChangeSeasons
El Nino and La Nina
Climatic ChangeWhat Causes Climate Change
Climatic ChangeGlobal Warming
Climatic ChangeCarbon Cycle
Land Biomes by BrainpPOP
1.What is a Biome?
2.What Biomes are at the equator?
3.How can biomes change?
BiomesBiomesAquatic = Two basic regions
Marine and Freshwater
Desert = Four basic types
Hot and Dry, Semiarid, Coastal, and Cold
Forest = Three major types of forests, classed according to latitude:
Tropical, Temperate, and Boreal forests (taiga)
Grassland = Two main divisions of grasslands: Tropical grasslands, called savannas, and temperate grasslands.
Tundra = Two types:Arctic tundra and Alpine tundra
AquaticAquaticWater is the common link among the five biomes.Makes up the largest part of the biosphere.Covers nearly 75% of the Earth’s surface.
DesertDesertDeserts cover about one fifth of the Earth’s surface and occur where rainfall is less than 50 cm/year
There are few large mammals in deserts because most are not capable of storing sufficient water.
ForestForestToday, forests occupy approximately one-third of Earth’s land area,
Tropical forests= Greatest diversity of species Temperate Forests= Well-defined seasons. Boreal forests, or taiga= Largest terrestrial biome.
Occurring between 50 and 60 degrees north latitudes
GrasslandGrasslandGrasslands are characterized as lands dominated by grasses rather than large shrubs or trees. Savanna is grassland with scattered individual trees. Temperate grasslands are characterized as having grasses as the dominant vegetation. Trees and large shrubs are absent.
TundraTundraExtremely cold climate Low biotic diversity Simple vegetation structure Short season of growth
ADAPTATIONOrganisms adapt to there environment
Adaptations can be structural or behavioralSome structural adaptations are HAIR, and
PINE NEEDLESSome behavioral adaptations are
HIBERNATION, ESTIVATION, and SWEATING
HibernationEuropean hedgehog (Erinaceus europaeus)
metabolic depression in animals, characterized by lower body temperature, slower breathing, and lower metabolic rate. Hibernating animals conserve food, especially during winter when food is short, tapping energy reserves, body fat, at a slow rate.
ESTIVATIONFat-tailed Dwarf Lemur (Cheirogaleus medius)
Sleeps 7 months out of the yearthe lemur does not control its body temperature while hibernating. Like other fat-tailed lemurs, is able to store fat in its tail, and this provides a source of energy during its period of dormancy.